Putting accessibility at the centre of climate action

For the 22 per cent of Canadians living with a disability, climate change amplifies the challenges many of them encounter on a daily basis, while introducing an array of new ones.

“People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable to climate change,” says Dr. Ben Mortenson, Professor and Department Head of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at UBC. “They’re far more likely to experience poverty, unstable housing, and a multitude of physical, social, economic and environmental barriers. This puts them on the front lines of the climate crisis, but for a long time, their needs have been overlooked.”

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